rpmbuild glibc

[Rex Dieter]

Frank Chen wrote:
> If I use rpmbuild -bb to build glibc, is the new glibc
> installed on the system?

No, not until you install the just-built glibc rpm's.

> Also, when I want to install a new glibc rpm, would
> rpm -i be sufficient? Do I have to reboot the system
> afterwards?

Not that this is a good idea (replacing/upgrading glibc, unless you 
really know what you're doing), but you'd want to use
rpm -U

-- Rex